KDEF Fees and Costs — PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-28
The net expense ratio is 0.65%. There are no sales loads or redemption fees. In fiscal 2025 the fund paid $78K in broker commissions, 0.2096% of average net assets, and portfolio turnover was 39%.
KDEF Fees and Expenses
Annual operating expenses and sales charges of KDEF. Prospectus, as of November 30, 2025.
| Annual operating expenses | |
|---|---|
| Management fee | 0.65% |
| 12b-1 fee | 0.00% |
| Other expenses | 0.00% |
| Gross expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Fee waiver | — |
| Net expense ratio | 0.65% |
| Sales charges | |
|---|---|
| Max front load | — |
| Max deferred load | — |
| Redemption fee | — |
| Expense limitation in place (N-CEN) | No |
| Fees waived or reduced during the year | No |
| Waived fees subject to recoupment | No |
KDEF Costs Over Time
On $10,000 invested in KDEF, assuming 5% a year before costs, total costs come to $539 over 5 years, cutting the return by 0.90% a year. Illustration, not a forecast: it assumes today's net expense ratio throughout (a fee waiver may end).
| $10,000 invested | Sell after 1 year | Sell after 3 years | Sell after 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value before costs | $10,500 | $11,576 | $12,763 |
| Fund expenses (net expense ratio 0.65%) | $68 | $213 | $370 |
| Trading costs (broker commissions) | $22 | $69 | $119 |
| Lost growth on money paid in costs | $0 | $14 | $49 |
| Total costs | $90 | $296 | $539 |
| Value after costs | $10,410 | $11,280 | $12,224 |
| Impact on return, per year | 0.90% | 0.90% | 0.90% |
KDEF Trading Costs
Brokerage costs reported on SEC Form N-CEN for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2025.
- Explicit cost rate (commissions ÷ average net assets): 0.2096%
- Total broker commissions: $78K
- Bought from dealers (principal trades, not a cost): —
- Portfolio turnover (prospectus): 39%
- Securities lending: none during the year
KDEF Agency Brokers
Commissions paid.
| Broker | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MISCHLER FINANCIAL GROUP INC | $74K | 94.38% |
| Mirae Asset Securities (USA) Inc. | $4K | 5.62% |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.